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Votes at a glance: House clears multiple concurrence items including transparency, annexation and depositions bills
Summary
On the final day the House cleared multiple concurrence calendar items: HB 172 (city/town sales/use tax), HB 325 (bullying and hazing), HB 206 (tax amendments), HB 339 (human trafficking amendments), SB 261 (annexation amendments), SB 205 (Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act), and SB 38 (transparency/public finance website). Vote tallies and outcomes are listed below.
Summary of final actions: The House processed its concurrence calendar and took final or concurrence votes on several bills.
Key outcomes (vote tallies as announced on the floor): - First Substitute House Bill 172 (city or town option sales and use tax): concurrence motion passed; Clerk reported 61 yes, 5 no on the final suspension/read (referenced for Speaker signature). - House Bill 325 (Bullying and Hazing): concurrence motion passed; final tally reported 53 yes, 10 no. - House Bill 206 (tax amendments): concurrence motion passed; final tally reported 67 yes, 0 no. - House Bill 339 (human trafficking amendments): concurrence motion passed; final tally reported 65 yes, 0 no. - First Substitute Senate Bill 261 (political subdivision annexation amendments): final passage reported 63 yes, 0 no; sponsor said it applies to Salt Lake County and clarifies timing and fiscal transitions when cities join a Unified Fire District. - First Substitute Senate Bill 205 (Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act): final passage reported 64 yes, 0 no; sponsors said an increasing number of states adopt similar measures to simplify interstate depositions. - Sixth Substitute Senate Bill 38 (Transparency in Government): substitute adopted and bill passed 66 yes, 0 no; sponsors explained creation of a Utah Public Finance website (one‑time funding of $125,000 in the 'bill of bills') and removal of local government requirement at local governments' request.
Next steps: Passed measures were referred to the Senate for signature where required or, in the case of Senate substitutes, returned to the Senate for its action.
